Unit 1 Review - The Global Tapestry

This review will guide you through an adaptive, research-backed study session. As you answer questions, we will actively assess your current understanding of the material. Questions will continue to be drawn until you have demonstrated mastery of each learning objective.

Reviews are graded based on completion. You will receive full credit for achieving 100% mastery or answering all questions.

Learning objectives for this review:

  • Explain the evolution of governance systems, cultural traditions, and economic innovations in Chinese dynasties, and their influence on East Asia from c. 1200 to c. 1450.
  • Analyze the role of religious beliefs, the rise of Islamic states, and intellectual innovations in shaping societies in Dar al-Islam from c. 1200 to c. 1450.
  • Describe the development and influence of states in South and Southeast Asia, focusing on their political structures and religious practices from c. 1200 to c. 1450.
  • Investigate the development and transformation of state systems in the Americas, including the Maya, Mexica, Inca, and Mississippian cultures, from c. 1200 to c. 1450.
  • Assess the development and dynamics of state systems in Africa, including Great Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, and the Hausa kingdoms from c. 1200 to c. 1450.
  • Examine how religious beliefs, political decentralization, and agricultural practices shaped European societies from c. 1200 to c. 1450.
  • Compare and contrast the processes of state formation across Afro-Eurasia and the Americas, highlighting continuity, innovation, and diversity in state development from c. 1200 to c. 1450.